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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 261 3 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 218 0 Browse Search
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 2 206 2 Browse Search
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3 206 2 Browse Search
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders. 199 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 165 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 149 5 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 121 1 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 113 1 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 102 0 Browse Search
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ween Lane and Pender. The divisions under Generals Early and Taliaferro formed the second line — Eae waited until daylight, and then followed General Early. His division was placed in the second linder General A. P. Hill, had been broken. General Early pushed forward and recovered the lost grouods to view. On the fourteenth instant, Generals Early and Taliaferro occupied the front line, myrst Tennessee and Fifth Alabama battalion, and Early's troops, chased them across the railroad and askie, Lieutenants McKendree, Hunton, Statham, Early, and Donald. It is with great pain I have tenth of this month, I received orders from General Early to form my brigade immediately behind Genef an hour, before I received an order from General Early (through Major Wilson, volunteer aid) to aat or near my position. I understand that General Early's brigade, under command of Colonel Walkerailroad track, with Colonel Hoke's brigade, of Early's division, and returned to its original posit[25 more...]
that he might do so, but I had nothing to do with his girl, and it was out of my power to return her. The provost marshal then said that my parole was revoked, and he ordered me under arrest; and under a charge of bayonets I was taken before General Early, and was informed that by the laws of some of the Southern states the offence for which I was charged was punishable with death; that men were hung for such offences, and I ought to be. After leaving General Early, under charge of bayonets, IGeneral Early, under charge of bayonets, I gathered up two blankets and rolled them up, for I had nothing else, my clothing having all been captured. I also took the only Bible that was there. I asked permission of the provost marshal to look among the baggage for my valise, but this permission was refused me. I gathered up my two blankets, and supposed that I was to go into some place of confinement in Winchester; but instead of that, I soon discovered that there was already in line of march out of the town some five or six hundred
formation of division and brigade commanders: First division. 1st. Brigadier-General Ewell's brigade will march via Union Mills Ford, and place itself in position of attack upon the enemy. It will be held in readiness either to support the attack upon Centreville, or to move in the direction of Sauxter's Cross Roads, according to circumstances. The order to advance will be given by the Commander-in-Chief. Second division. 2d. Brigadier-General Jones's brigade, supported by Colonel Early's brigade, will march via McLane's Ford, to place itself in position of attack on the enemy on or about the Union Mills and Centreville road. It will be held in readiness either to support the attack on Centreville, or to move in the direction of Fairfax Station, according to circumstances, with its right flank towards the left of Ewell's command, more or less distant, according to the nature of the country and attack. The order to advance will be given by the Commander-in-Chief.
ompliance with the order delivered to him, General Early moved with the rest of his command towardsf the third, General Barksdale reported to General Early that the enemy had occupied Fredericksburgadvanced on the former, but was checked by General Early, who had halted the commands of Barksdale no attempt to follow. The next morning, General Early advanced along the telegraph road, and recthe enemy. The corps of General Jackson, save Early's division, left our lines at Hamilton's Crossrch, and placed to the left and rear of Major-General Early's position. Later in the day it was orplaced in line of battle on the left of Major-General Early's, which was occupying Marye's hill andaylor's hill to the Ferneyhough house. By General Early's order, I, with the Thirteenth and Seventand were marching to reenforce Hooker. By General Early's order, the Twenty-first regiment of my bburg in large numbers. I at once informed General Early of the fact, and asked for reenforcements.[29 more...]
order is published for the information of division and brigade commanders: First.--Brigadier-General Ewell's brigade will march via Union Mills Ford, and place itself in position of attack upon the enemy. It will be held in readiness either to support the attack upon Centreville, or to move in the direction of Sangster's Cross-roads, according to circumstances. The order to advance will be given by the Commander-in-Chief. Second.--Brigadier-General Jones' brigade, supported by Colonel Early's brigade, will march via McLean's Ford, to place itself in position of attack on the enemy, on or about the Union Mills and Centreville roads. It will be held in readiness either to support the attack on Centreville or to move in the direction of Fairfax Station, according to circumstances, with its right flank towards the left of Ewell's command, more or less distant, according to the nature of the country and attack. The order to advance will be given by the Commander-in-Chief.
tenant-Colonel Tate, with a statement from Captain Carrington, commanding Jones' artillery battalion. Respectfully, J. A. Early, Major-General, commanding division. Endorsed. headquarters Second corps, army no. Va., November 13, 1863. s but justice to the other troops engaged, to say that the capture of the artillery at Winchester, to which I suppose General Early refers, was due in great part to the presence and handsome conduct of Major-General Johnson and his brave division. Rvedettes' posts to observe the movements of the enemy; and, at a quarter of twelve o'clock, a despatch was sent to Major-General Early, informing him that the enemy in force, both infantry and cavalry, was advancing and forming lines of battle. At a quarter-past one o'clock another despatch was sent to General Early, that the enemy were still in line of battle in front, and that his skirmishers had advanced a short distance from the woods; and that a large force had moved down the river, towa
respectfully call the attention of the Lieutenant-General commanding, to the gallantry and meritorious services of Major Hunter and the officers commanding the detachments which composed his expedition, and earnestly suggest that they may be brought to the notice of the Government. R. Taylor, Major-General, commanding. Report of Brigadier-General Green. Headquaeters First cavalry brigade, near Panco on the Lafourche, June 30, 1863. Brigadier-General Mouton, commanding: General: Early in this month I was ordered by you to the lower Teche, for the purpose of reconnoitring the enemy at Brashear, and to collect together and fit up light boats, preparatory to making a descent upon the enemy, if practicable. While engaged in the execution of these orders, you came down and assumed command, ordering me to advance toward the bay. On the night of the twenty-second instant, in accordance with orders, I moved to Cochran's sugar-house (two miles distant from the bay), with the F